The Latest Money Tree Cultivation Methods and Precautions Explained in Detail
The scientific name of the money tree (Pachira aquatica) is Malabar chestnut, and it is a small tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. The money tree has very high ornamental value, and also carries meanings such as wishing good luck and prosperity, so it is widely popular. The fruit peel of the money tree can still be eaten when unripe, and its economic value is relatively high. So how should the money tree be cultivated? Are there any precautions? Let's take a look together below!
1. Site selection and land preparation
The money tree is suitable for planting in soil that is rich in fertilizer, thick and loose, with sufficient sunlight and normal drainage and irrigation. Then make beds in preparation for planting, with the width controlled at about 1 m, and the length determined according to the planting area. After making the beds, carry out deep plowing, remove the surface soil, and press the lower soil firmly. Then water appropriately, keeping the moisture at a level where it can be squeezed into a ball by hand. Then the soil must be disinfected, with formalin as the main disinfectant, wetting about 4 cm of soil, then covering with plastic film to eliminate pathogens and insect eggs.
2. Temperature regulation
The money tree likes to grow in a relatively tall environment. After planting and the first watering, the greenhouse should be closed to increase humidity and temperature. Before new buds have grown, the temperature inside the greenhouse should be controlled at 28-35 for this day as well. However, ventilation work also needs to be done every day. When the temperature is relatively high in summer, water should be sprayed appropriately to lower the temperature. When the buds grow to about 6 cm, ventilation should be increased, and the temperature gradually adjusted to around 25°C. The temperature should not be too high either. If it exceeds 35°C or falls below 5°C, it will seriously affect the growth of the money tree.
3. Water and fertilizer management
The money tree should not be watered too much, as this easily breeds bacteria; keeping the soil moist is enough. But during high temperatures in summer, the demand for water will gradually rise, so it should be watered at least once a day. After entering winter, the soil should be kept appropriately dry; too much water easily causes root rot and leads to cold damage to the money tree. Then attention should be paid to doing the fertilizing work well, because the money tree has relatively strong growth ability, so its demand for nutrients is relatively high. After new buds grow, a compound fertilizer should be applied once a week, but the amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled well to avoid excessive nitrogen application, which causes leggy growth and reduces ornamental value.
4. Precautions
The money tree has a relatively large demand for light. Therefore, in winter and spring, attention should be paid to meeting the light needed by the money tree, but in seasons with sufficient light such as summer and autumn, when the light intensity is too great, shade work should be done well. Otherwise, it easily causes water loss in the weak-light parts of the money tree, gradually leading to death. Then when the money tree grows to about 2 m, cut off the upper part at the 150 cm position, braid the trunk into a braid shape, fix the shape, promote upright growth, and cultivate a potted variety.
The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation methods and precautions for the money tree. The money tree is relatively simple to grow; the main troublesome point is the final pruning, so if everyone wants to improve the ornamental value, then they must prune reasonably and cultivate a good plant shape. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.